At about 1:42am, on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, officers from Area C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a call for shots fired in the area of 45 Olney Street. On arrival, officers located a black male in his late thirties suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim has since been identified as Nicholas Trotman, 38, of Dorchester.
The Boston Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly encouraged to call the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department is only interested in what you know, not who you are.

This marks the City’s 21st homicide for 2011 as compared to 29 at this time in 2010.